Indulge in the ultimate comfort dessert with our spectacular Peanut Butter and Jelly Cheesecake recipe. This delightful treat combines the nostalgic flavors of a classic PB&J sandwich with the creamy richness of cheesecake, resulting in an explosion of taste and texture. Our recipe features a velvety peanut butter cheesecake filling swirled with luscious jelly, all nestled in a graham cracker crust. We've also included two additional cheesecake recipes that are sure to tantalize your taste buds: a decadent Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake and a refreshing No-Bake Peanut Butter and Jelly Cheesecake. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, these recipes will guide you through the process of creating these extraordinary cheesecakes, perfect for any occasion.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
PEANUT-BUTTER-AND-JELLY CHEESECAKE SQUARES
Three things go into making this recipe really smooth: creamy peanut butter, like Jif or Skippy (our test-kitchen's go-to for baking); and room-temperature eggs and cream cheese.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 6h30m
Yield Makes about 24 two-inch squares
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with butter.
- Finely grind crackers in a food processor. Add melted butter, peanuts, brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; pulse until peanuts are chopped and texture of mixture resembles wet sand.Transfer to prepared baking dish; press firmly and evenly into bottom and three-quarters of the way up sides. Bake until set and slightly darkened, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Reduce oven to 325 degrees. In a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese and peanut butter on medium speed until smooth. Gradually beat in granulated sugar until lightand fluffy, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Beat in remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then vanilla until smooth. Pour filling into cooked crust; smooth top with asmall offset spatula. Bake until puffed and set along edges but still slightly wobbly in center, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Whisk jelly in a saucepan over medium until melted. Pour evenly over cake, then tilt dish to spread jelly to edges in a thin, even layer. Refrigerate until jelly is firmly set, about 4 hours.Cut cake into squares, wiping knife between cuts for clean edges, or cover and refrigerate up to 3 days.
PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY CHEESECAKE
I wanted to make something based on my friend's love of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. This cheesecake recipe has decadent layers of peanut butter and a thick swirl of preserves-it truly feels as if you're biting into a sweeter, dessert version of your favorite childhood sandwich. -Melinda Buchman, Rock Hill, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h50m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Wrap foil securely around pan. Place on a baking sheet. In a bowl, mix cracker crumbs, sugar and cinnamon; stir in butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Bake until crust starts to brown, 6-8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 325°., In a bowl, beat peanut butter and milk until combined. Spread over cooled crust; set aside. In another large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour over crust. In a small saucepan, stir together preserves and lemon juice over medium heat until preserves have melted. Spoon mixture by tablespoonfuls over top. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake until center is just set and top appears dull, about 1-1/4 hours. (Center of cheesecake will jiggle when moved.) Cool cheesecake on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled. Remove rim from pan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 541 calories, Fat 36g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 338mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 11g protein.
PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY CHEESECAKE
This cheesecake has all the fond memories of those childhood peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, but it's way more decadent and sophisticated.
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 7h20m
Yield One 9-inch cake
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Making the cheesecake:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- In a food processor pulverize the chocolate sandwich cookies, butter, sugar and salt.
- Pour into a 9-inch springform pan and pat flat with your fingertips, bringing the cookie crumbs up the sides slightly. Bake the crust for about 10 minutes or until set.
- In a stand mixer, fitted with the beater blade, mix the cream cheese on low speed, scraping down the sides to make sure it is smooth. Add the sugar and sour cream.
- Add the eggs and yolks one at a time, mixing well after each. Add the salt and vanilla.
- Split the batter into two bowls. Add the peanut butter to one bowl and add the jelly to the second.
- Place the pan on a baking sheet. Spread the peanut butter batter over the crust, smoothing out the top.
- Very carefully add the jelly batter over the peanut butter batter.
- Place the cheesecake in the center of the oven. Place a second baking sheet on a lower shelf and fill it with water. The water will create steam in the oven and prevent the cheesecake from developing a hard crust. Bake for about 60 minutes or until set in the center. The top will souffle slightly.
- Allow the cheesecake to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 4 hours. After one hour in the refrigerator, loosely cover with plastic.
- Carefully run a thin-bladed knife around the edge of the pan. Un-mold the cake from the pan.
- To make the ganache:
- In a saucepan, bring the cream to a simmer. Remove from the heat, add the butter and chopped chocolate. Allow to sit for 2 minutes, then stir gently, until totally smooth.
- Place the cheesecake on a cooling rack that is sitting above a baking sheet, lined with parchment. This will catch the excess ganache.
- Let the cake sit on the rack until the ganache has set up, about 45 minutes.
- To decorate the sides see the above video.
- Use a thin knife, dipped in a pitcher of hot water to cut the cake.
- When you cut into it, the peanut butter and jelly layers will reveal themselves.
PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY CHEESECAKE (DIABETIC)
This is the diabetic version the same recipe posted on Zaar by someone else. This came from The Diabetic Newsletter. Cook time is chill time. I have not tried this but thought that it sounded really interesting.
Provided by Annacia
Categories Cheesecake
Time 45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, stir cream cheese and peanut butter with a spoon until blended and soft.
- Add dry pudding mix, dry milk powder, and water. Mix well using a wire whisk. Blend in 1/4 cup Cool Whip Lite.
- Spread mixture evenly into piecrust.
- Refrigerate while preparing topping.
- In a small bowl, stir fruit spread with a spoon until soft. Add remaining 1/2 cup Cool Whip Lite. Mix gently to combine.
- Evenly spread topping mixture over filling mixture.
- Sprinkle peanuts evenly over top.
- Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
- Exchanges: 1-1/2 Medium-Fat Meat; 1-1/2 starch; 1 Fat.
DELICIOUS PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY CHEESECAKE
Don't let the name fool you into thinking this is a cake for kids. This cheesecake definitely has a richness and flavor that will absolutely appeal to the more mature palate. I've had to change several things to bring out the peanut butter taste and to make the process easier. This cake sells out quickly at the cafe where I work.
Provided by Jolene Marrone
Categories Desserts Cakes Cheesecake Recipes
Time 2h28m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, 5 tablespoons sugar, and butter in a bowl until combined. Press graham cracker crust into a 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat peanut butter and cream cheese together in a bowl until soft, about 1 minute. Add 1 1/4 cups sugar and flour and blend until smooth. Whisk in eggs until mixture is just blended; stir in milk. Pour mixture into crust.
- Bake in preheated oven until edges are puffed and surface of cheesecake is firm except for a small spot in the center that will jiggle when the pan is gently shaken, 45 to 50 minutes. Run the tip of a paring knife around the edges of the pan, set the pan on a wire rack, and allow the cheesecake to cool at room temperature, about 1 hour.
- Heat the jam in a saucepan over medium heat until melted, about 3 minutes; pour over cheesecake. Refrigerate until completely chilled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 895.5 calories, Carbohydrate 105.4 g, Cholesterol 174.9 mg, Fat 47.4 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 17.7 g, SaturatedFat 21.5 g, Sodium 521.7 mg, Sugar 78.5 g
PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY CHEESECAKE
As the name suggests, this is a peanut butter cheesecake with your favorite flavor of jelly on top.
Provided by Michelle
Categories Desserts Cakes Cheesecake Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar and melted butter. Mix well and press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, peanut butter and flour together until smooth. Mix in eggs one at a time. Blend in milk. Pour batter into prepared crust.
- Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) and continue to bake for 40 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours before removing from pan. Stir jelly until smooth and drizzle over cake in a lattice design.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.3 calories, Carbohydrate 29.1 g, Cholesterol 81.7 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 173.4 mg, Sugar 22.3 g
Tips:
- For a smoother cheesecake, use a food processor to blend the ingredients until completely smooth.
- If you don't have a food processor, you can use a blender. Just be sure to blend the ingredients in batches and scrape down the sides of the blender jar often.
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature before using. This will help it blend smoothly with the other ingredients.
- If you don't have time to wait for the cheesecake to cool completely, you can chill it for at least 4 hours before serving. However, the cheesecake will be easier to slice and serve if you let it cool completely.
- Garnish the cheesecake with fresh berries, whipped cream, or a drizzle of chocolate syrup before serving.
Conclusion:
This peanut butter and jelly cheesecake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy peanut butter filling, jelly swirl, and graham cracker crust, this cheesecake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give this peanut butter and jelly cheesecake a try!
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